LLANDUDNO Junction’s fine form in knockout competitions continued as they pipped Halkyn United 4-2 on penalties in the Mawddach Challenge Cup.

Joel Hewitt (2) and Mark Montgomery put the Railwaymen 3-2 to the good at the interval, Josh Cook and Sean Evans responding for the Welsh Alliance Division Two underdogs.

Scott Skeene equalised on 70 minutes so extra time was needed, but there were no further goals in the added half hour.

It came down to spot-kicks and Junction held their nerve better to win the shoot-out.

GLAN Conwy put up a fine show at a strong Holywell Town side before going down 4-2.

On the day it was all about chances – Holywell taking more of theirs than the opposition, who on another day could have won it.

Glan enjoyed a dream start when Josh Pierce-Jones forced an error out of the Holywell defence and played in Chris King who scored at the second attempt after Danny Stanton kept out his first strike.

After 17 minutes King was denied by Stanton, before on 19 a long throw found its way to Holywell’s Ian Griffiths, who scored with a great finish past debutant keeper Paul Roberts, transferred from Llanrwst United earlier in the week.

Despite a host of chances falling at both ends, it remained 1-1 up to half time.

King was again foiled by Stanton, then slipped in the awful conditions when sure to score, while the Wellmen’s Steve Roberts clattered the bar from a corner.

Town started the second half on top, and it was no surprise when former Prestatyn Town striker Griffiths tapped in on 59 minutes.

Despite looking offside, Griffiths added his and Holywell’s third on 77 minutes.

Roberts produced a tremendous stop from a Griffiths header, then the hat-trick hero’s 30-yard thunderbolt went just wide.

Steve Thomas blazed a penalty over the bar for the home side, but Glan ralled again and Pierce-Jones’ shot was parried away, then Kyle Luffman put over from close in.

Finally, on 89 minutes Eric Wright pulled one back for the visitors, but in injury time Thomas’ effort somehow found its way into the Glan net to make the game safe for Holywell.

Both sides deserved credit for producing in terrible conditions a great tie, which could easily have spawned double the goals it did.

Glan secretary Barry Thomas said: “It was a good performance against probably the best team in the league, who took their chances, while unfortunately we didn’t take ours.”

Glan Conwy are home to Llanrug in the league this Saturday (2pm).

KINMEL Bay Sports battled back from 1-0 down at half time to eliminate Anglesey visitors Gaerwen 3-1.

Liam Jones (2) and Thomas Galvin ensured the hosts progressed.

PENMAENMAWR Phoenix were thrashed 6-0 at home by Llanfairpwll in an all-Welsh Alliance Division Two tie.